Sporting News recruiting writer Brian McLaughlin continues his position-by-position analysis of some of the top players in the country. Today: Cornerbacks. Friday: Safeties.

Tre Bell, St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.); 5-11, 175

Bell says: “Colleges say they like how I hit and how I high point the ball when it is in the air. The strengths of my game are my length and my knowledge for the game and my aggressiveness.”

His take on schools: Bell committed to Florida in April over offers from Michigan, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Rutgers, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wisconsin, among others.

Darius Curry, Flowery Branch (Ga.); 6-0, 185

Curry says: “Coaches say that they like how I am a big, physical corner and I believe that my strengths are that since I’m a bigger corner, I can go one on one with a bigger receiver better than smaller corners. I can get off of the blocks well.”

His take on schools: “I’m pretty much wide open right now, but I really like Auburn and Oklahoma State.” Georgia Tech, Tennessee and Mississippi State are just some of the other schools all over Curry.

Ross Douglas, Avon (Ohio); 5-10, 180

Douglas says: “College coaches say they like my speed and competitiveness and just my overall athleticism.”

His take on schools: Douglas picked Penn State in February. “The greatest thing about Penn State is the tradition. It’s a new era there and I want to help restart a storied college football program and win many games.”

Chris Hawkins, Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.); 6-0, 170

Hawkins says: “I never give up, no matter what, and I won’t be outworked by anyone. Coaches say they love my size, quickness, speed and natural football instincts.”

His take on schools: Hawkins just picked USC this week, the Trojans’ second commitment of the season. “I think that my work ethic and my big heart will make me a great player at USC.”

Dashon Hunt, Westlake (Thousand Oaks, Calif.); 5-9, 175

Hunt says: “Coaches say they love my aggressiveness and my nose for the football and how I like to come up and make a hit.”

His take on schools: Hunt is a UCLA commitment. “They are an up-and-coming program who has a bright future and it’s close to home so my family can easily come support me for home games.”

John Johnson, San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, Calif.); 5-10, 175

Johnson says: “Coaches like my aggressiveness and physicality on the line of scrimmage. My strengths are anticipation and excellent feet and hips.”

His take on schools: “I’m wide open, but the schools I’d like to mention are USC, Oklahoma, Notre Dame and Stanford.”

Michael Johnson, Washington (Miami); 5-10, 170

Johnson says: “I think coaches like how I can play the ball and that I can read the field.”

His take on schools: Johnson chose Florida State in February over Ole Miss, Kansas State and West Virginia, among others. “I love everything in the team and the school.”

Jourdan Lewis, Cass Tech (Detroit); 5-10, 170

Lewis says: “Coaches like my athleticism and that I can cover really well and I’m not afraid to come up and hit. I believe my strength in my game is my playmaking ability when the ball is in the air, and when I have the ball in my hands.”

His take on schools: Lewis has been committed to Michigan’s stellar 2013 class for a while now. “I believe it’s the best class Michigan has ever had. It’s crazy, in a good way.”

Sojourn Shelton, Plantation (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.); 5-9, 160

Shelton says: “(Coaches) all love my ability to play man coverage and my technique I have, making it easier to lock a wide receiver down.”

His take on schools: Shelton is already on board with Florida State. “Florida State has so many exciting and great things about it. I can’t really say what’s the best thing there because everything is great. The tradition, the coaches, everything.”

Stanvon Taylor, East Central (Tulsa, Okla.); 5-11, 165

Taylor says: “Coaches say that I’m a very explosive player and really athletic, and a great young man overall.”

His take on schools: He selected Oklahoma in May after being pursued by Arkansas, Kansas State and Texas Tech, among others. Some schools are recruiting him as a wide receiver.

Reggie Wilkerson, North Marion (Citra, Fla.); 5-11, 175

Wilkerson says: “(Coaches) say I’m a playmaker on offense or defense. I have good hips and acceleration and the strength of my game would be just my love and feel for the game. I love to compete.”

His take on schools: He ended his recruitment on April, choosing Georgia over South Florida, Texas A&M and Florida among a long list of schools that offered.

Eli Woodard, Eastern (Voorhees, N.J.); 6-1, 185

Woodard says: “(Coaches) have told me they like that I have a nice physical presence; they like my speed and that I’m tall and I can handle one half of the field.”

His take on schools: Woodard committed to Ohio State in February. “I knew it all along that I wanted to go to Ohio State, ever since Urban Meyer got there.”